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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.62, 31,010.63 and 12,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.62, 31,010.63 and 12,400.15 is: 17,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.62 : 31,010.63 = 12,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.62/31,010.63 = 12,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.62x = 31,010.63 × 12,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.62x = 384,536,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,536,324.07/22,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.09

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